Reykjavik, Sep 19 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Reykjavik on Saturday organised the ‘Viksit Bharat Run 2026’, bringing together members of the Indian community in Iceland.
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana and Legislative Council Chairman Kunwar Manvendra Singh cut the ribbon to start the run.
“The Viksit Bharat Run seeks to promote fitness, unity, community spirit and citizen participation in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. It also heralded the spirit of Seva Pakhwada, which continues through Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October, highlighting service to society, collective responsibility and the contribution of every citizen towards nation building,” the Embassy said on X.
The two leaders also planted a sapling at the Embassy premises under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative.
“Hon’ble Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Satish Mahana and Hon’ble Chairman, Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Kunwar Manvendra Singh planted a sapling at the Embassy premises in Reykjavik, Iceland under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative,” the Embassy stated on X.
“The initiative also set a purposeful tone for Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 at the Embassy, in sync with the nationwide campaign theme ‘Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat’ and highlighted the importance of collective action, compassion and care for our environment,” it added.
The Embassy launched the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva 2026’ campaign on Thursday. The campaign runs from September 17 to October 2.
“Ambassador R Ravindra launched the campaign at the Embassy of India, Reykjavik, today, administering the Swachhata Pledge to Embassy officials. As part of the campaign, the Ambassador led the officials in Shramdaan for a cleanliness drive,” the Embassy stated on X.
India and Iceland have, despite the distance and contrast in population size, reached out to each other to build a friendship based on shared values and mutuality of interests.
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